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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.02, 5,432.72 and 1,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.02, 5,432.72 and 1,674.24 is: 2,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.02 : 5,432.72 = 1,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.02/5,432.72 = 1,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.02x = 5,432.72 × 1,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.02x = 9,095,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,677.13/3,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.22

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